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Business Dad

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Jan 14, 2025 • 34min

Navigating Fatherhood from Anxiety to Confidence, with Garry Tan

In this episode of Business Dad, I talk to Garry Tan about our experiences being venture capitalists and fathers. We share parenting hacks, favorite morning routines and creative ways of being present for our children. The conversation delves into our work together as co-founders of Initialized Capital, and how being active parents influences their work life. This episode was originally released February 20th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 7, 2025 • 37min

Balancing NBA Stardom, Health Challenges, and Fatherhood with Chris Bosh

In this episode, I sit down with 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh to delve into the challenges of balancing a high-profile sports career with fatherhood. We discuss how Chris managed his legendary career and personal life, the instrumental support from his wife, Adrienne, and his emotional journey post-retirement. This episode was originally released February 13th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 17, 2024 • 40min

Co-Founding a Family, with Scott Belsky

Scott Belsky, Adobe's chief product officer and a creative entrepreneur, shares his insights on balancing a busy career with active fatherhood. He emphasizes encouraging creativity in children and the challenges of being a present dad. Scott recounts a harrowing moment during a trip to France, illustrating the emotional rollercoaster of parenting. He discusses the integration of work and family life, along with the importance of self-awareness and meaningful experiences with kids, reminding listeners to be gentle with themselves as they navigate these dual roles.
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Dec 10, 2024 • 27min

From Defensive End to Finance with Justin Tuck

In this episode of Business Dad, I sit down with former NFL All Pro Defensive End Justin Tuck. Justin shares insights from his 11-year football career, his transition to an MBA and role at Goldman Sachs, and how he balances his work ethic with family life. The conversation delves into his family's daily routines and rituals, and how he remains an active father and husband despite his varied and successful career. This episode was originally launched January 23rd, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 3, 2024 • 30min

Technologies Impact on Being a Dad with Nicholas Thompson

In this episode of Business Dad, Alexis Ohanian talks with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic. Thompson shares his views on screen time, the importance of dedicated family activities, and his unique bedtime story creation- Eggplant Parmesan. With a background including editing for NewYorker.com, Wired and authoring a book on cold war history, Thompson also discusses the impact of technology on work-life balance and his strategies as a hands-on dad. This episode originally aired on January 16th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 26, 2024 • 36min

When Parenting Is Not That Funny with Hasan Minhaj

Alexis Ohanian interviews comedian Hasan Minhaj on the challenges of balancing an explosive comedy career and fatherhood. Hasan reflects on his journey from his role on 'The Daily Show' to his Peabody Award-winning Netflix series 'The Patriot Act', and discusses the demands of both his professional and personal life. They discuss the lessons learned from their immigrant relatives, and the importance of establishing routines with their families. Hasan also shares insights on how his upbringing influenced his career and perspectives on the future America his daughter will grow up in. This episode originally aired January 6th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 21, 2024 • 45min

Embracing the Family Business with Ken Burns

Welcome to Season 2 of Business Dad! We're excited to kick this season off talking with legendary documentary film maker Ken Burns. Ken and Alexis talk about raising daughters who enjoy the family business, the best christmas gift Ken has ever received, and the value in visiting Revolutionary War sites with your family. You may be familiar with some of Ken's pupular documentaries, including his 4 part series on the American Civil War, Jazz, Baseball, Country Music, and more. Recently released is a series about the life and work of Leonardo Da Vinci, which he is executive producing and co-directing with his daughter Sarah Burns and son-in-law David McMahon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 30, 2024 • 37min

How to Show Up for Your Spouse with Kanyi Maqubela

In this episode, Alexis talks to Kanyi Maqubela about his family's history of activism in South Africa, what it’s like raising two kids with an award winning pediatrician, and how he shows up for his spouse. Kanyi Maqubela is an investor and entrepreneur who is currently the managing partner of Kindred Ventures. Before that, Kanyi quit his job as a math and science teacher to work for Obama’s presidential campaign. He’s taught at Stanford and NYU, produced a documentary film, Taking Back the Grove, and launched HeartBeat Health, a company whose goal is to change how heart health is delivered across the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 23, 2024 • 49min

Should My Kids Be Meditating with Dan Harris

Alexis talks with 10% Happier founder and former NBC News Anchor Dan Harris about managing generational trauma, raising the kid you have and not the kid you want, and some parenting hacks to keep in mind if you work from home. Dan Harris is host of the 10% HAPPIER PODCAST, and author of the best selling self help book "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head," "Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge," and "Found Self-Help That Really Works – a True Story." For 21 years, he worked at ABC News, where he was the co-anchor of NIGHTLINE and the weekend editions of GOOD MORNING AMERICA. He also reported from all over the world, including warzones and presidential campaigns. Before joining ABC, he worked for local news outlets in Boston and Maine. He lives in New York with his wife, son, and a gaggle of rescue cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 16, 2024 • 39min

What We Can Learn About Parenting from Paella with José Andrés

Alexis sits down with chef and restauranteur José Andrés and discusses the role of technology in the future of food distribution, the significance of having long tables, and what we can learn about parenting from paella. José Andrés is a Spanish American chef and restaurateur. He has won a ton of awards, both for his cooking and humanitarian work. He owns some of the most successful restaurants in America, and is often credited with bringing the small plates fine dining craze here. As if that is not enough, José is a professor and founder of the Global Food Institute at George Washington University, and the founder of World Central Kitchen, a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters, warzones, or other humanitarian crises where food relief is critical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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